Player Signing Patriots Sign WR Stefon Diggs

[TommyD4207]

It wouldn't be crazy if the last year kind of a void year btw

We'll see if it is. Don't be shocked if it's really more like 2/40 with the litany of bonuses

 

[RobertWeathers]

No. It's real watching NBC sports Boston breer is talking about the deal.. so dam glad we have him... here's some other information on him...

For the older crowd he is to The NEP as Andrew Toney was to the early 80s Celtics.

 

[Real fan 02]

That was a big selling point.

The production he's had against us is absolutely mind blowing!

 

[Crazy Patriot Guy]

As others have said, this is a bit of an overpay but the guaranteed money isn't terrible. Glad we signed him.

 

[Steve102]

@Pape

My initial reaction was that Diggs would probably find a market that was 18-22m, so if you gave him the same 3 year deal but at the higher number, then 3 years in the mid to high 50's is team friendly, 3/60 would not be low, and 3/75 would be too much.

Looks like I guessed the market correctly.

 

[TommyD4207]

Didn’t the rumor say he turned them down?

Nope he went to see if anyone would pay him 25 a year.

 

[Schmo]

Unfortunately, with the Giants signing Russell Wilson, we will miss out on Hunter. Unless we trade up. Would love to see Hunter and Diggs together though.

Kinda like saying, "the pats signed Brissett to a one year deal, so they're not gonna draft Maye."

 

[Jackson 2]

Didn’t the rumor say he turned them down?

I only heard he left town without a deal, but never closed the door on one.

 

[RobertWeathers]

We'll see if it is. Don't be shocked if it's really more like 2/40 with the litany of bonuses

Yep. It seems the word "guarantee" has become a loose term. There is cash paid on signing. We need to see that. There is cash paid on roster bonuses.

For all we know this is a hypothetical 1 year deal w/ a $22m hit in 2025 and dead money hit of $6m in 2026.

 

[Real fan 02]

@Pape

Looks like I guessed the market correctly.

 

[Nunchucks]

I love this. He will miss some time, but be full go by the end of the season. diggs, Bourne, and Douglas isn't a terrible room. See if Polk can pull his head out of his ass and Boutte gets pushed off the roster by a draft pick.

Baker is also probably gone as well. Competitive training camp.

I don't care about the over pay, what else are the patriots going to do with the cap space?

 

[bakes781]

More like 2.5

26 oh dear lord

 

[Real fan 02]

@Pape

Looks like I guessed the market correctly.

Diggs feels like he will have a big impact on Drake and do for him what he did for Allen in his 2nd season... this is only a positive for the team.

 

[signbabybrady]

I love this. He will miss some time, but be full go by the end of the season. diggs, Bourne, and Douglas isn't a terrible room. See if Polk can pull his head out of his ass and Boutte gets pushed off the roster by a draft pick.

Baker is also probably gone as well. Competitive training camp.

I don't care about the over pay, what else are the patriots going to do with the cap space?

He'll be ready for TC

 

[Froob]

And yall thought i was crazy when I said 25M eh

let’s see what the real money is

 

[signbabybrady]

Diggs feels like he will have a big impact on Drake and do for him what he did for Allen in his 2nd season... this is only a positive for the team.

I read somewhere probably on here that Nico liked him Houston too

 

[Since1960]

Glad they signed him and hope he fully recovers from his ACL. Best part is that no matter who we signed not named Ty Thornton, (whether it was Higgins, Aiyuk, Metcalf, Godwin, or Diggs) - any of them would be our best WR! Now to draft a WR who won’t be jour “next best” but also our #1!!

 

[PWRxWLF]

Hope he returns to 100%. Drake and Co. can really use the boost. Hit on a draft pick at receiver and now you’ve got a completely different room. LFG!

 

[NormZauchin]

The Giants signed Wilson for one year and Adam Schefter said that the Giants still are linked to drafting Sanders. Wilson doesn’t change that according to Schefter.

Yes, a one-year contract for a 36-year-old quarterback hardly settles the long-term quarterback question for the Giants.

 

[borg]

Talented? Yes
But next to Nico Collin’s, Diggs looked pedestrian.

Not a legit #1 but certainly the Pats #1